Digital Technologies

Tools and systems to help deliver effective learning and teaching

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Digital Technologies

Canvas

Canvas is our institutional Virtual Learning Environment. It is an online learning platform where you can host all of your course content, study materials, and module and programme information.

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ReCap

ReCap is an interactive lecture capture resource which captures audio and visual material and makes it available online.

NU Reflect

NU Reflect, now integrated in Canvas, provides the tools to support personal, professional and academic reflection.

Vevox

Vevox is an audience interaction system that helps make your presentations and lectures more engaging and effective.

Turnitin

Turnitin Feedback Studio allows electronic submission of assignments, similarity checking, and online marking and grading.

Inspera

Inspera Assessment is the new centrally-supported software for secure, present-in-person digital exams.

Buddycheck

Buddycheck is a Canvas integrated tool for peer evaluation and assessment of group work contribution.

NU Learning Analytics

Jisc’s learning analytics tool provides Personal Tutors and colleagues with a user-friendly and visual dashboard of students' data.

Placements

The Placements system facilitates assessment, reflection, and communication between students and supervisors during placements.

H5P

H5P allows you to create richer Canvas content, with interactive videos, presentations, quizzes, games and more.

Open Badges

Open badges show a range of learning achievements, which students can earn and share on social media and employability websites.

Teams

You can use Teams for webinars as well as to collaborate on projects and build online learning communities.

Zoom

Zoom is secure to use for the types of meetings and activities that happen day-to-day across the University.

Supported Software

As a member of staff at Newcastle University, you have a lot of freedom in the choices of tools that you use to support teaching.

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Office 365 Learning Pathways

Our Microsoft 365 learning pathways site allows you to make the most out of your Office 365 subscription.

Numbas

This free web-based system helps you build exams to challenge your students, complete with videos and interactive diagrams.

Inclusive Hybrid Learning Spaces

Inclusive Hybrid Learning Spaces (IHLS) is Newcastle University's institutionally supported pilot for streaming lectures, conferences, and other learning events across central campus.

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